Independence, MO town hall & government
Independence spent $250.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,052 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Independence's government.
Who runs Independence
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Independence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Independence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Independence didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Independence 30 School District
Independence's K–12 school district, shared with Sugar Creek. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal
- Local 42%
- State 45%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,949 per pupil, $6,422 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Independence: Fort Osage R-I School District ($13,905 per pupil) · Blue Springs R-IV School District ($13,612 per pupil).
Which schools Independence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Independence pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Independence's government
Who represents Independence
Independence is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, Sam Graves and Mark Alford. Mike Kehoe is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.